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Gallery show in need of funding.

Wed Jun 3, 2009, 1:31 PM

Does anyone know the best way to get a grant or source of money for an art project?

I got some good news just before leaving school that my proposal for a show in a local gallery was accepted, but now i need to fund it.
To completely stay true to my vision I'd need about $2,600 but with a lot of compromises i can probably knock the price tag down.

I really want to stay true to my original plan so I need the dough to make it happen
If any of you know of a good way to get money for the arts I'd really appreciate it.
Ideally i want to print 26 images on canvas sized at 86" by 43" if this becomes to costly I'll have to consign to print them at a regular size and maybe take a few pieces.

I hate that art casts money to make. I'm working right now on the series of 26 and I'll upload them as soon as I'm done. I have a few new works i need to upload to, i've just been too caught up to really bother with it lately

Any advice would be helpful, but I'm determined to see this thing out like i want.

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~Strange-Town Jun 3, 2009, 4:29:58 PM

Worst case scenario, bake sale...

Or a one man car wash, but I don't know how many people a one man car wash would attract.

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~Mullizar Jun 3, 2009, 5:51:57 PM

Haha, I don't know, I'm very sexy in a bikini.

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=vanior Jun 3, 2009, 10:59:22 PM

yeah i'd pay to see that bikini business. but mostly, when i need money I straight up ask friends and family shamelessly.

another option is to go to business you know/are local (small businesses are best) and ask for donations - letting them know they will be listed as sponsors (you should draft up a little thank you card/fliers to have on display/hand out at the show etc so you're advertising for them in return). and of course, invite them at the same time so you're giving them something even if they don't donate. if you go with this, i also recommend bringing a sample of your artwork so if they have any objections to the content, you won't get into trouble later. the other perk is that if you're shy, after doing this a few dozen times you'll be able to talk to anybody.

it's hard to live down doing porn, so i don't recommend that.

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